Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev played and memorable Australian Open final. Eventually, it was the Spanish sensation to win the contest after Medvedev was leading by 2 sets. The outcome of the match was extremely disappointing for the Russian player and his coach Gilles Cervara. However, both Daniil and Gilles were extremely gracious in defeat to congratulate Rafael Nadal for his incredible performance.

Gilles wrote the following post on Instagram:

“But what a final, what a tournament!!!🥈🔥👍

1st, Congrats to the winner Rafa Nadal for this amazing win 👍whoua…

2nd, big big congrats and very very proud of Daniil for what I saw and felt on every match…specially 1/4, 1/2 and final…
This inner strength during fights…that’s what I love to see and feel…to reach this level of strength it’s what we can expect to see as a coach… Bravo 🔥👍
Fighters can be proud of them…”

Daniil Medvedev is expected to be back to competitions next week in Rotterdam where he will be the seed number 1.

 

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Rafael Nadal in 2022

Rafael Nadal

7 - 5win/loss

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2-1

Clay

5-4

Rank
265

High
1

38 year old

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At the moment ranked no.5, Nadal played his last match on the 30^th of January when he overcame world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Australian Open to win his 90^th career title.

During this season the Spaniard owns a 10-0 record. The Spaniard clinched 2 titles in 2022 in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.

Australian Open

Nadal's Record

Daniil Medvedev in 2022

Daniil Medvedev

31 - 9win/loss

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18-4

Clay

9-4

Grass

4-1

Rank
5

High
1

28 year old

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Currently the world no.2 (career-high), Medvedev played his last encounter on the 30^th of January when he was overcome by world no.5 Rafael Nadal 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Australian Open (draw).

Presently, during this year Medvedev has a composed 9-2 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s latest run at the Australian Open was the best achievement of his season.

Australian Open

Medvedev's Record

Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev squared off 5 times. Their actual head to head record is 4-1 for Nadal. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Rafael Nadal won 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the final in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 30^th of January 2022.

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